Synonyms of stood in

stood in

verb

past tense of stand in

as in substituted

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only

she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• substituted
• stepped in
• took over
• filled in
• covered
• spelled
• subbed
• pinch-hit
• relieved
• doubled (as)
• understudied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stood in

On Tuesday, after returning from meetings in the United Arab Emirates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of an F-15 fighter jet and made a video warning that there might soon be an attack against Israel. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

This week, the department was told money allocated years ago for renovations at Kadema Hall — named after a Native American village that once stood in its place — was being pulled. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Roughly 50 demonstrators stood in the rain in matching red shirts and called for a fair contract with the school system ahead of the City College’s Office of the Board of Trustees meeting that afternoon. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

That would have given Republicans a 7-1 advantage, but the Supreme Court stood in the way. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The rockets stood in front of the Sentinel’s building for nearly 10 years, being removed in December 1971 and given to local VWF Post 4287. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Mahomes and the Chiefs have long stood in the way of these quarterbacks and squads. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Rob Lowe had plenty of competition for blockbuster roles in the 1980s and ’90s – and one Hollywood heavyweight repeatedly stood in his way. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

But the violence that plagued Muslims and mosques in the days and years after 9/11 stood in stark contrast to those sentiments. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026